Common use of MAINTENANCE OF PATENTS OR MARKS Clause in Contracts

MAINTENANCE OF PATENTS OR MARKS. Arius shall be responsible, in Arius Two’s name, for maintaining and protecting the BEMA Patent Rights and the Marks in the Territory; provided however, that such maintenance and protection shall, with respect to all costs and expenses incurred with respect to such maintenance and protection following the Effective Date, be at Arius’ cost and expense. Such filings and prosecution shall be by counsel of Arius’ choosing, under the primary control and direction of Arius, and shall be in the name of Arius Two. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon written request by Arius and upon Arius Two’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, Arius Two shall (i) provide such assistance as may be necessary to enable Arius to prosecute and obtain new patents related to any Improvements made by either Party and (ii) take all actions and execute all documents necessary to effect the purposes of this paragraph, with the cost and expense of such assistance to be borne by Arius. In the event that Arius desires to abandon any of the BEMA Patent Rights and/or the Marks in the Territory, or if Arius later declines responsibility for the BEMA Patent Rights and/or the Marks in the Territory, which Arius shall be free to do at any time, in its sole discretion, Arius shall provide reasonable prior written notice to Arius Two of its intention to abandon or decline responsibility. In the event that Arius provides such notice to Arius Two, then Arius Two will thereafter have the right to prosecute and maintain the same at its own cost to the extent that Arius Two desires to do so in its sole discretion. Arius may, at its cost and expense and in its sole discretion, maintain and protect any other trademarks, logo, design and/or tradedress for the Product in the Territory. In addition, Arius may, in its sole discretion and at its sole cost and expense, file, prosecute, and maintain, in the name of Arius Two any patents or patent applications with respect to the BEMA Patent Rights in all countries in the Territory to the extent not yet filed as of the date hereof. Arius shall keep Arius Two advised of its activities under this paragraph by forwarding to Arius Two copies of all material official correspondence (including, but not limited to, applications, office actions, responses, etc.) relating thereto, and shall provide Arius Two an opportunity to comment on any proposed responses, voluntary amendments, submissions, or other actions of any kind to be made with respect to BEMA Patent Rights, the Marks or any Improvements in the Territory.